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John Eric Hayes 1973 - 2009

John Eric Hayes was born on March 22, 1973 in Baldwin County, Alabama United States, and died at age 36 years old on July 8, 2009 in Helmand Afghanistan. John Hayes was buried on August 10, 2009 at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Eric Hayes.
John Eric Hayes
March 22, 1973
Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
July 8, 2009
Helmand, Afghanistan
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  • 03/22
    1973

    Birthday

    March 22, 1973
    Birthdate
    Baldwin County, Alabama United States
    Birthplace
  • Nationality & Locations

    John's hometown was Middleburg, Clay County Florida. He lived at 2892 Seminole village Dr in Middleburg, Florida during the 1990s, and in various places in Tarawa Terrace & Jacksonville North Carolina including Camp Lejeune.
  • Military Service

    John was a MSgt in the US Marine Corps - 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, out of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He was deployed in Afghanistan, Kosovo and Albania in 1998, Kuwait in 1991, and Iraq in 2003 and 2007. He received numerous Navy/Marine Corps medals, some of which are listed in his obituary at John Eric Hayes: Obituary.
  • Professional Career

    John Eric Hayes was a MSGT in the Marine Corps and part of the CO A, 2D Recon BN, (RCT-3 2D MEB FWD) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He lost his life to hostiles on July 8th 2009 in Ivo Fob Fiddlers Green in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom.
  • Personal Life & Family

    John was the son of Daniel Eugene Hayes (1945-2015) and had a wife and three children.
  • 07/8
    2009

    Death

    July 8, 2009
    Death date
    hostile fire
    Cause of death
    Helmand Afghanistan
    Death location
  • 08/10
    2009

    Gravesite & Burial

    August 10, 2009
    Funeral date
    Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia United States
    Burial location
  • Obituary

    MSgt US Marine Corps 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, out of Camp Lejeune, NC He was coming back from a patrol in a Humvee when it tripped an improvised explosive device killing him instantly. He was the operations chief for his company and was deployed to Afghanistan in April. His previous deployments included Kosovo and Albania in 1998, Kuwait in 1991 and Iraq in 2003 and 2007. Among his military awards and decorations were two Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medals; three Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medals; two Combat Action Ribbons; a Joint Meritorious Unit Award; a Navy Unit Commendation; two Navy Meritorious Unit Citations; five Marine Corps Good Conduct Medals; two National Defense Service Medals; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; a Southwest Asia Service Medal; two Kosovo Campaign medals; a Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; a Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Armed Forces Service Medal; two Humanitarian Service Medals; six Sea Service Deployment Ribbons; a Marine Security Guard Ribbon; two NATO Medals; and the Kuwait Liberation Medal. He was survived by his wife; and three children. Interment on August 10, 2009.
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